Rab C. Nesbitt

★ 7.0•1990•10 Seasons•

Comedy

BBC comedy series about Rab C. Nesbitt, a drunken, string-vested layabout who lives with his long-suffering wife Mary and his two sons in the working class area of Govan in Glasgow. When he's not getting drunk with his pals that include the devious, womanising Jamesie Cotter, he's offering his philosophical outlook on life to whoever will listen.

Top Cast

Gregor Fisher

Rab C. Nesbitt

Tony Roper

Jamesie Cotter

Elaine C. Smith

Mary Nesbitt

Episodes

Season:

1. Work

30m

Rab returns home three days late from the butchers, leaving Mary no choice but to move out after years of trouble. Much to his horror, Rab discovers he has to get a job.

Aired: 9/27/1990

2. Rat

29m

Mary finds a rat in the kitchen, Rab discovers his favourite shop has turned into an art boutique, and a by-election takes place in Govan: Rab votes Conservative.

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Aired: 10/4/1990

3. City of Culture

28m

Glasgow's new image as the "City of Culture" looks set to be tarnished by a cynical Rab.

Aired: 10/11/1990

4. Drink

27m

Rab goes to see his doctor and discovers that if he does not give up drinking within a year, he will die. Not taking any notice of the doctor's orders, he blows his money on booze.

Aired: 10/18/1990

5. Offski

29m

Rab goes to stay with Mary's cousin Shug, who lives in Sidcup, after finding himself on the run from the police. Gash receives a letter from his girlfriend, and decides to run away to London.

Aired: 10/25/1990

6. Holiday

29m

The Nesbitts are in Spain on holiday, after Mary wins a competition on a packet of OvenChips.

Aired: 11/1/1990

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Rab C. Nesbitt

Top Cast

Gregor Fisher

Tony Roper

Elaine C. Smith

Episodes

1. Work

2. Rat

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3. City of Culture

4. Drink

5. Offski

6. Holiday